Production Apprentice
ASTLEY SIGNS LIMITED
Gateshead (NE11 0BP)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
Astley Signs are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual to join our team as an Apprentice Lean Manufacturing Operative. This apprenticeship role focuses on sign assembly and supports the development of practical skills in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assist in the assembly of signage using various materials and components
- Learn and apply basic electrical componentry, including the application of LEDs
- Use hand tools and workshop machinery such as table saws and wall saws
- Read and follow technical drawings under supervision
- Work safely and efficiently within a production team
- Maintain a clean and organised work area in line with 5S principles
- Continuously develop lean manufacturing knowledge and skills through formal training and on-the-job experience.
- Previous experience in sign manufacture is highly desirable
- Familiarity with assembling signage or similar production work
- Confidence in using a variety of hand and power tools
- Basic understanding of drawings and measurements
- Transferable skills from trades such as joinery or other assembly-based roles will be considered.
Where you'll work
Redforrest House Unit 3-4
Queens Court North, Earlsway
Gateshead
NE11 0BP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
A fully work-based programme working towards a Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Logical
- Organisation skills
- Physical fitness
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Free fruit on a Monday Life assurance, access to staff discount scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (5 days to be retained for the Christmas shutdown) Access to healthcare scheme Health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Stakeholder pension scheme PPE provided
About this employer
Astley has amassed a wealth of expertise in creating branded environments, supporting clients such as Sainsbury's, The Co-operative, JET and Hilton Hotels with a variety of essential signage solutions. From multi-location rollout programmes across the UK and Europe, to highly bespoke single site installations, Astley has built up a reputation of providing the very best consultancy and expert client support in the industry. In 2016, Astley acquired the award-winning signage company Sign of the Times, an ideal brand to team up with as they offered a unique creative production service that complimented the current portfolio of services. Rebranded to Astley in June 2020, the Kettering site now joins the other 3 Astley sites in the UK, offering full national coverage to support a variety of sectors including retail, leisure, hospitality, finance, automotive, and creative.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334581.
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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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